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Aside from his chef’s knife, what are Anthony Zhao’s most important kitchen tools?

For Western food, a very good cast-iron pot is essential. There’s something similar for Chinese food — a handmade wok. I have a really good one made by an artisan who lives in Shanghai’s Zhabei District. He makes them all by hand in a tiny workshop. If I’m making Chinese food, I always use it.